Korean word

짜증나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjajeungnada

Meaning

  • verbbe annoyed

Example

그는 계속 늦어서 짜증나요.keu neun kye sok neu seo seo jja jeung na yo

I'm annoyed because he keeps being late.

Illustration for 짜증나다 (be annoyed)

More examples

강한 냄새에 짜증나요.kang han naem sae e jja jeung na yo

I'm annoyed by the strong smell.

Core concept

A small irritation keeps building until the feeling becomes hard to tolerate.

Common phrases

  • 강한 냄새에 짜증나다kang han naem sae e jja jeung na da

    be annoyed by a strong smell

  • 잡일 때문에 짜증나다cha bil ttae mu ne jja jeung na da

    be annoyed by chores

Similar words

화나다hwanada: Feeling anger because of another person's words or actions.
화내다hwanaeda: Making anger visible or audible through speech, expressions, or behavior.
짜증내다jjajeungnaeda: Showing an irritated mood through voice, facial expression, or manner.
열받다yeolbattta: Getting very angry over something especially aggravating.

Definition in Korean

사소한 불쾌감이나 성가심이 쌓여 참기 어려울 정도로 마음이 불편해지는 동사.sa so han pul kwae ga mi na seong ga si mi ssa yeo cham gi eo ryeo ul jjeong do ro ma eu mi pul pyeon hae ji neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines 짜증 (jjajeung, "irritation") with 나다 (nada, "arise"), portraying irritation as something that arises and grows.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it usually reports the speaker's own growing irritation rather than directly blaming another person, so the tone depends strongly on the ending and context.

Other meanings

  • get angryverb

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